Document Outline

• mn-dt4500a_ 1.pdf
  • INSIDE COVER
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • TABLES
  • FIGURES
  • PREFACE
    • About this Manual
      • Disclaimer
      • Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual
    • Conventions and References
      • Patents and Trademarks
      • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
      • Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices
      • Recommended Standard Designations
      • Metric Conversion
    • Safety and Compliance
      • Electrical Safety and Compliance
      • Electrical Installation
      • Operating Environment
      • European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC) and EN 301 489-1
        • European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (2004/108/EC)
        • European Union Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2006/95/EC)
        • European Union RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)
        • European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (91/263/EEC)
        • CE Mark
    • Warranty Policy
      • Limitations of Warranty
      • Exclusive Remedies
    • Getting Help
      • Contacting Comtech EF Data
  • Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
    • 1.1 Overview
    • 1.2 Functional Description
      • 1.2.1 Applications
      • 1.2.2 RF Signal Conversion
      • 1.2.3 Monitor & Control
    • 1.3 Downconverter Features
      • 1.3.1 Physical Description
      • 1.3.2 Dimensional Envelope
      • 1.3.3 Downconverter Physical Features
        • 1.3.3.1 Front Panel
        • 1.3.3.2 Rear Panel
    • 1.4 Summary of Specifications
      • 1.4.1 DT-4503/C-A C-Band Downconverter
      • 1.4.2 DT-4503/E-A C-Band Downconverter
      • 1.4.3 DT-4503-A, /D-A, /E-A C-Band Downconverters
      • 1.4.4 DT-4510-A, /D-A, DT-4511-A, DT-4512-A, /E-A Ku-Band Downconverters
      • 1.4.5 DT-4513-A, /E-A Ku-Band Downconverters
  • Chapter 2. INSTALLATION
    • 2.1 Unpacking and Inspecting the Shipment
    • 2.2 Installing into a Rack Enclosure
      • 2.2.1 Installing the Optional Rear-Mounting Support Brackets Kit
      • 2.2.2 Installing the Bearingless Rack Slide Sets
    • 2.3 Connect Prime Power Connection
    • 2.4 Connect External Cables
  • Chapter 3. REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
    • 3.1 Rear Panel Overview
    • 3.2 DT-4500-A External Connectors
      • 3.2.1 Chassis-mounted Connectors
        • 3.2.1.1 AC Power IEC Line Input Connector Module
        • 3.2.1.2 Optional DC Power Connection
        • 3.2.1.3 J2A | REF IN, External Reference Input Connector (BNC-F)
        • 3.2.1.4 J2B | REF OUT, External Reference Output Connector (BNC-F)
        • 3.2.1.5 100BASE-TX Ethernet M&C Port (RJ-45)
        • 3.2.1.6 P1 | RELAY, Summary Fault Output Connector (DB-9F)
        • 3.2.1.7 J1 | COM1 EIA-485/232 Interface Connector (DB-9F)
        • 3.2.1.8 Chassis Ground Connector
      • 3.2.2 Module-mounted Connectors
        • 3.2.2.1 J3 | HSB (High Speed Bus) Connector (DB-25F)
        • 3.2.2.2 Switch Module IF, RF, and Loop Connectors
    • 3.3 Cable Connections
      • 3.3.1 Cable Connections – Standalone (Non-Redundant) Operation
      • 3.3.2 Cable Connections – Redundant System Operation
  • Chapter 4. UPDATING FIRMWARE
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Getting Started: Preparing for the Firmware Download
    • 4.3 Downloading and Extracting the Firmware Update
    • 4.4 Performing the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure
  • Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION
    • 5.1 Introduction
      • 5.1.1 Switch Power On (Rear Panel)
      • 5.1.2 LED Indicators
      • 5.1.3 Keypad
      • 5.1.4 Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
    • 5.2 2BOpening Screen
    • 5.3 Main Menu
      • 5.3.1 CONFIG (Configuration)
        • 5.3.1.1 CONFIG: OUTPUT
        • 5.3.1.2 CONFIG: REMOTE (Remote Control)
        • 5.3.1.3 CONFIG: REDUNDANCY
        • 5.3.1.4 CONFIG: FAULTRECOVERY
        • 5.3.1.5 CONFIG: COLDSTART
      • 5.3.2 MONITOR
      • 5.3.3 FAULTS
        • 5.3.3.1 FAULTS: CURRENT
        • 5.3.3.2 FAULTS: STORED (Stored Faults Log)
      • 5.3.4 PRE-SELECTS
        • 5.3.4.1 PRE-SELECTS: LOAD
        • 5.3.4.2 PRE-SELECTS: PROGRAM
        • 5.3.4.3 PRE-SELECTS: CLEAR
      • 5.3.5 UTILITY
        • 5.3.5.1 UTILITY: TIME (Real-Time Clock)
        • 5.3.5.2 UTILITY : DISP (VFD Display)
        • 5.3.5.3 UTILITY: AID (Application Identification String)
        • 5.3.5.4 UTILITY: REFOSC (Reference Oscillator Adjustment)
        • 5.3.5.5 UTILITY: SLOPE
        • 5.3.5.6 UTILITY: LAMP-TEST
        • 5.3.5.7 UTILITY: FIRMWARE
  • Chapter 6. ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
    • 6.1 Introduction
      • 6.1.1 Ethernet Management Interface Protocols
    • 6.2 SNMP Interface
      • 6.2.1 Management Information Base (MIB) Files
      • 6.2.2 SNMP Community Strings
      • 6.2.3 SNMP Traps
    • 6.3 45xxA Telnet Interface
      • 6.3.1 Telnet Operation via HyperTerminal
    • 6.4 45xxA Web Server (HTTP) Interface
      • 6.4.1 Enabling the Web Server Interface
      • 6.4.2 User Login
      • 6.4.3 45xxA Web Server Interface Operational Features
        • 6.4.3.1 Navigation
        • 6.4.3.2 Page Sections
        • 6.4.3.3 Action Buttons
        • 6.4.3.4 Drop-down lists
        • 6.4.3.5 Text or Data Entry
      • 6.4.4 45xxA Web Server Interface Menu Tree
      • 6.4.5 45xxA Web Server Interface Page Descriptions
        • 6.4.5.1 Home Pages
          • 6.4.5.1.1 Home | Home
          • 6.4.5.1.2 Home | Contact
          • 6.4.5.1.3 Home | Support
        • 6.4.5.2 Admin Pages
          • 6.4.5.2.1 Admin | Access
          • 6.4.5.2.2 Admin | SNMP
        • 6.4.5.3 Config Pages
          • 6.4.5.3.1 Config | Converter
          • 6.4.5.3.2 Config | Ref
          • 6.4.5.3.3 Config | Pre-selects
          • 6.4.5.3.4 Config | Utility
          • 6.4.5.3.5 Config | Redundancy
        • 6.4.5.4 Status Pages
          • 6.4.5.4.1 Status | Summary
          • 6.4.5.4.2 Status | Faults
  • Appendix A. REMOTE CONTROL
    • A.1 Introduction
    • A.2 Communication Interfaces
      • A.2.1 TIA/EIA-485 (RS-485)
      • A.2.2 TIA/EIA-232 (RS-232)
      • A.2.3 Ethernet (100BASE-TX)
    • A.3 Access Methods
      • A.3.1 Direct Access
      • A.3.2 Indirect Access
    • A.4 Addresses
      • A.4.1 Physical Address
      • A.4.2 Virtual Address
      • A.4.3 IP Address
    • A.5 Basic Protocol
      • A.5.1 Transmission Mode
      • A.5.2 Baud Rate
      • A.5.3 Asynchronous Character Format
      • A.5.4 Character Set
      • A.5.5 Response Timeout
      • A.5.6 Bus Inactivity Requirement
    • A.6 Message Structure
      • A.6.1 Start Character
      • A.6.2 Device Address
      • A.6.3 Command
      • A.6.4 Confirmation Response
      • A.6.5 Error Response
      • A.6.6 End of Message
        • A.6.6.1 Command Ending
        • A.6.6.2 Response Ending
    • A.7 Command / Response Pairs
      • A.7.1 Utility Commands
        • A.7.1.1 Time
        • A.7.1.2 Date
        • A.7.1.3 Time Protocol Enable
        • A.7.1.4 Time Protocol Server
        • A.7.1.5 Local / Remote Status
        • A.7.1.6 Media Access Control (MAC) Address
        • A.7.1.7 IP Address
        • A.7.1.8 IP Gateway
        • A.7.1.9 Physical Address
        • A.7.1.10 Baud Rate
        • A.7.1.11 LCD Contrast
        • A.7.1.12 LCD Brightness
        • A.7.1.13 Screen Saver Mode
        • A.7.1.14 Screen Saver Timeout
        • A.7.1.15 VFD Brightness
        • A.7.1.16 Reference Oscillator Tuning
        • A.7.1.17 Converter Slope Adjustment
        • A.7.1.18 Equipment Type
        • A.7.1.19 Part Number
        • A.7.1.20 Legacy Firmware Information
        • A.7.1.21 Firmware Information
        • A.7.1.22 Firmware Image
        • A.7.1.23 Application Identification
        • A.7.1.24 Force Reboot
      • A.7.2 Configuration Commands
        • A.7.2.1 Frequency
        • A.7.2.2 Attenuator
        • A.7.2.3 Cold Start
        • A.7.2.4 Mute
        • A.7.2.5 Carrier Mute Mode
        • A.7.2.6 Redundant Mute Mode
        • A.7.2.7 Auto Fault Recovery
        • A.7.2.8 Program Preset
        • A.7.2.9 Display All Presets
        • A.7.2.10 Clear Preset Configuration
        • A.7.2.11 Select Preset Configuration
      • A.7.3 Modes
        • A.7.3.1 Redundant Mode
        • A.7.3.2 Automatic/Manual Mode
        • A.7.3.3 Backup Mode
      • A.7.4 Status Commands
        • A.7.4.1 Configuration Status
        • A.7.4.2 Maintenance Status
        • A.7.4.3 Utility Status
        • A.7.4.4 Alarm Status
        • A.7.4.5 Summary Alarm Status
        • A.7.4.6 Terminal Status Change
        • A.7.4.7 Packed Configuration Status
        • A.7.4.8 Packed Maintenance Status
        • A.7.4.9 Packed Utility Status
        • A.7.4.10 Packed Alarm Status
      • A.7.5 Stored Alarms
        • A.7.5.1 Total Stored Alarms
        • A.7.5.2 Clear All Stored Alarms
        • A.7.5.3 List All Alarms
      • A.7.6 Error Processing
        • A.7.6.1 General Errors
        • A.7.6.2 Configuration Errors
        • A.7.6.3 Mode Errors
        • A.7.6.4 Time-Outs
      • A.7.7 Command Summaries
      • A.7.8 User Remote Command Summary
  • Appendix B. REDUNDANT SYSTEM OPERATION
    • B.1 Introduction to Redundancy Operation
    • B.2 Backup Downconverter
      • B.2.1 High Speed Bus (HSB)
      • B.2.2 Detachable Modules
        • B.2.2.1 Downconverter Switching
    • B.3 Redundant Configurations
    • B.4 Redundant System Configuration
      • B.4.1 Redundant System Configuration Using the Front Panel
        • B.4.1.1 Initial Configuration
        • B.4.1.2 Automatic Configuration Verification
        • B.4.1.3 Manual Configuration and Verification
      • B.4.2 Redundant System Configuration using the 45xxA Web Server Interface
      • B.4.3 Offset Adjustment
      • B.4.4 Redundancy Systems – Downconverter Removal and Replacement
  • Appendix C. MAINTENANCE and TROUBLESHOOTING
    • C.1 Overview
    • C.2 Maintenance Testing
      • C.2.1 Test Point Samples
      • C.2.2 Troubleshooting
      • C.2.3 Downconverter Faults
        • C.2.3.1 Prime Power
        • C.2.3.2 DC Power Supply Module
        • C.2.3.3 RF Converter Module
        • C.2.3.4 Synthesizer Sum Loop Module
        • C.2.3.5 Synthesizer Fine Step Module
        • C.2.3.6 Reference Oscillator Module
        • C.2.3.7 Temperature Fault
      • C.2.4 Converter I/O Modules
    • C.3 Spares
  • METRIC CONVERSIONS
• BACK COVER